Consider the opening story of the chapter. Reflecting on the information presented, respond to the following two questions and relate them to the chapter content.

1		Culture is a significant influence on a person's self. Looking at Roger Thomas's upbringing, explain how being raised on a farm might influence how he views the world and his new job.
2		Adopting either the University of Chicago or the University of Iowa school of Symbolic Interactionism, propose a study that would explore the transition of Roger Thomas to his new job. Be sure to consider all the necessary topics that you wish to examine and how you might go about examining them.